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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,246.74, 148,890.63 and 32,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,246.74, 148,890.63 and 32,690.93 is: 49,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246.74 : 148,890.63 = 32,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246.74/148,890.63 = 32,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246.74x = 148,890.63 × 32,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246.74x = 4,867,373,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,373,162.99/99,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.15

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